(Greek mythology) The Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo. (Compare Diana.)

Any of many aromatic flowering plants of the genus Artemisia, including wormwood, sagebrush, and tarragon, often used as traditional medicine and flavouring.

plural of artemisia

(biochemistry, pharmacology) An antimalarial drug derived from the sweet wormwood shrub, Artemisia annua, found as the active ingredient in traditional Chinese medical herbal treatment for malaria, chemically a sesquiterpene lactone - C₁₅H₂₂O₅.

Of or relating to Artemis

A province of Cuba.

plural of artemisinin

plural of artemisinine

Alternative form of artemisinin

(pharmacology) An antimalarial drug derived from artemisinin.